Abu Dhabi / WAM Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) announced that it has produced more than 1 million tonnes of products recycled from waste materials collected in the emirate of Abu Dhabi during the first half of 2022. This comes in line with Abu Dhabi’s strategy to promote sound waste management and recycling, and its aim to convert ...
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Abu Dhabi upgrades parking payments to 5G smart system
ABU DHABI / WAM In a move that improves the quality of services provided to customers and enhances the efficiency of the public parking system, the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) in Abu Dhabi, has announced the commencement of upgrading of all parking payment machines to a 5G smart system. The system ...
Read More »Dubai Customs, Italy to boost trade cooperation
Dubai / WAM Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General of Dubai Customs, CEO of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), discussed with an Italian diplomatic and economic delegation headed by Giuseppe Finocchiaro, Consul-General of Italy in Dubai, opportunities for furthering economic cooperation and means to enhance trade between Dubai and Italy. The meeting, which was held at the Dubai ...
Read More »Al Quoz Creative Zone to woo 33,000 visitors a day
Dubai / WAM The Higher Committee of the Al Quoz Creative Zone on Sunday approved the master plan for the Al Quoz Creative Zone during a meeting chaired by HH Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of the Dubai Council. The master plan provides a comprehensive ...
Read More »Dubai’s RTA awards contracts for internal roads
Dubai / WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract for constructing internal roads and lighting works at four residential communities of Dubai, namely Margham, Lahbab, Al Lesaily and Hatta. The project, which covers roads extending 37 km in total, also includes road works over 21 km and adding streetlights for existing roads stretching 16 km. ...
Read More »Dubai’s Al Quoz Creative Zone to attract 33,000 visitors a day
Dubai / WAM The Higher Committee of the Al Quoz Creative Zone on Sunday approved the master plan for the Al Quoz Creative Zone during a meeting chaired by HH Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of the Dubai Council. The master plan provides a comprehensive blueprint ...
Read More »Adnec group, WAM announce exclusive Media Labs concept
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Global Media Congress (GMC), taking place in Abu Dhabi from November 15-17, has been strengthened by the addition of the Media Labs, an innovative new concept. These invitation-only roundtables will center around a thorough debate on key themes relating to the future of the media industry. Welcoming up to 50 participants from different regions, ...
Read More »Creative industry’s contribution to UAE’s GDP to grow to 5% by 2031
Abu Dhabi / WAM The Ministry of Culture and Youth participated in the Unesco World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development – MONDIACULT 2022, which took place in Mexico. A delegation headed by Salem Al Qasimi, Permanent Delegate of the UAE to Unesco, represented the UAE at the conference, while Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture ...
Read More »Aafaq Islamic Finance names Hessa Al Ghurair as new chief human capital officer
ABU DHABI / Gulf Time Aafaq Islamic Finance, a leading provider of innovative Islamic financial services and products, has announced the appointment of Hessa Al Ghurair as its Chief Human Capital Officer. Hessa will oversee the development and implementation of initiatives for enhancing Aafaq’s talent base and achieving the company’s business objectives through transformational tools and practices. An accomplished ...
Read More »UAE wins presidency of Asian Chess Federation
Abu Dhabi / WAM Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa bin Shakhbout Al Nahyan has won the presidency of the Asian Chess Federation by acclamation for a fifth term until 2026, after closing the door for candidacy for the elections without any competitor applying for the position of president. Sheikh Sultan dedicated the sports achievement to the wise leadership, the Emirati ...
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